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The origin of the incapacity is immaterial. It may proceed from malformation of the sexual parts or from absence of necessary organs. On the part of the husband, it may arise from the excessive abnormal proportions of his sexual organs or from genital weakness produced by self-abuse. On the part of the wife, it seems not essential that there be any structural defect. Excessive sensibility rendering sexual intercourse practically impossible on account of the pain it would inflict or an invincible re-pugnance to sexual intercourse resulting in a paralysis of the will may be sufficient: S. v. S., 192 Mass 194 (Z38).

18. To sum up, a marriage will be avoided or dissolved on the ground of impotence, on the petition of either party if it is proved that at the time of the marriage one of the parties is and continues to be Incapable of effecting or permitting its consummation either of some structural defect in the organs of generation which is incurable and renders complete sexual intercourse impracticable or of some incurable mental or moral disability resulting in the man inability to consummate the marriage with the particular woman or in the woman to an invincible repugnance to the act of consummation with the particular man.